WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:
WORK FROM HOME WEEK
Profile America — Thursday, October 8th. For many generations, weekday mornings have meant a routine of preparation, and then facing an ever-lengthening round-trip commute to work. However, a small but growing number of Americans are not in that situation — and that's why tomorrow begins National Work From Home Week. Available mostly to so-called white-collar occupations, employers all over the country have found that technology has enabled grateful and motivated employees to perform necessary work without their physical presence in an office setting. There are more than 158 million civilian workers in the U S. Around 10 percent work at least one day per week at home, a reported 30 percent while in pajamas. Nearly half of those working exclusively in their homes are self-employed. You can find current data on the country's economy by downloading the 'America's Economy' mobile application at www.census.gov/mobile.
Sources:
National Work From Home Week & pajamas: http://daysofyear.com/national-work-from-home-week/
Civilian employment/not seasonally adjusted dataset: http://www.bls.gov/webapps/legacy/cpsatab1.htm
Home-based workers percentage: https://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/employment_occupations/cb12-188.html
Exclusively home-based workers/page 2: http://www.census.gov/hhes/commuting/files/2012/Home-based%20Workers%20in%20the%20United%20States-Paper.pdf
Profile America is produced by the Center for New Media and Promotions of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look for "Multimedia Gallery" by the "Newsroom" button).
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SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau
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